Yak on track [electronic resource] : : an unforgettable adventure in the last Himalayan kingdom
Heather McNeice2018
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It seemed like a good idea to Heather at the time: organise a challenging trek
to raise funds for the education of young girls in Bhutan. Heather had walked
through the Himalayas before, so how hard could it be on the trail to Lunana,
Bhutan's most remote and inhospitable plateau? On the 240-kilometre trek across
the roof of the world, she discovers that 'hard' doesn't even come close. Along
with her friend Krista, likeminded lover of mountains and margaritas, Heather
sets off into a landscape of savage, untamed beauty with a team of eccentric
guides, an opportunistic dog and far too many horses. As they move deeper into
these sacred mountains - where yetis are feared and only yaks feel truly at ease
- they face blizzards, dodge avalanches and see their crew struck down by
altitude sickness and snow blindness: trials and tribulations that could stop
even the most experienced adventurer in their tracks. Their reward is a rare
glimpse of life in the last Shangri-La. At its he...
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Author:
Heather McNeice, Author
Imprint:
South Melbourne, Vic. : Affirm Press, 2018
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (1 online resource)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781925870008
Language:
English
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BRN:
433594
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |